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Cornmeal vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cornmeal and Tuna Bluefin

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Tuna Bluefin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 453% more than Cornmeal.
  • Tuna Bluefin has 105 times less Folate than Cornmeal. Cornmeal has 209µg of Folate, while Tuna Bluefin has 2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more IronIron +232.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +345.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1077.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +470.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +320.7%
Contains more FatsFats +258.9%
Contains more WaterWater +428.5%
Contains more OtherOther +825.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal Tuna Bluefin
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 370kcal 184kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 1.75g 6.28g Tuna Bluefin
Net carbs 75.55g 0g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 0g Cornmeal
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 64mg Tuna Bluefin
Calcium 3mg 10mg Tuna Bluefin
Potassium 142mg 323mg Tuna Bluefin
Iron 4.36mg 1.31mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 3.9g 0g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.11mg Tuna Bluefin
Zinc 0.66mg 0.77mg Tuna Bluefin
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 326mg Tuna Bluefin
Sodium 7mg 50mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A 11µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.278mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.306mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.525mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 209µg 2µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 1.612g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 2.053g Tuna Bluefin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 1.844g Tuna Bluefin
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.172mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.242mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.006mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.105mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.162mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 0.337mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.172mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Cornmeal
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $5.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.